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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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